King Edward VI Preparatory School
King Edward VI Preparatory School
Org 1: IAPS
KES Prep
Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9ZH
Telephone: 01794 513231
Open events: Open Events for the 2026–2027 academic year: Friday 16 October 2026 and Friday 23 April 2027.
Key dates: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026
Half term: Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 6 November 2026
Spring term: Tuesday 5 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027
Half term: Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027
Summer term: Tuesday 20 April 2027 to Thursday 8 July 2027
Half term: Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Current School to Senior
Chair of Governors: Mr G Davies, BSc, FCA
Vice-Chair of Governors: Mrs C Musker
Headmistress: Mrs Rebecca Smith, MBA
Deputy Head (Pastoral): Mr Jonty Stewart
Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning): Mr James Brett
Age range. 2–11.
Number of pupils. 260.
Fees per term (2026–2027). Upper Prep: £8,380; Lower Prep: £5,500–£8,380; Pre-Prep: £5,500; Reception: £5,050; Nursery: price available on enquiry depending on term-time only, 50 weeks, full or part-time.
King Edward VI Preparatory School is a co-educational day school for children aged 2 to 11 years, with a Head’s Recommendation Scheme allowing KES Prep children, who achieve at the appropriate level in their studies by the end of Year 5, a guaranteed place at its senior school, King Edward VI, Southampton, for Year 7, without the risks and anxiety associated with an external examination route.
The School stands on the outskirts of Romsey in its own grounds of 22 acres, which include playing fields, a full-sized sports hall, a heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, riding arena, a wellbeing centre, lawns and gardens and a purpose-built Pre-prep building and Art and Design Pod. The main team games for boys are cricket, hockey, rugby and football, and for girls hockey, cricket and netball. Both boys and girls play tennis.
Music and drama play an important part in the life of the School. A wide variety of instruments is taught and children are encouraged to join the school orchestra. Each year there is a musical production and the Christmas Carol Service is held at Romsey Abbey.
The KES Prep Association, run by the parents, holds many social activities and helps to raise money for amenities, but its main function is to generate goodwill.